National Register of Historic Places

Thorntree

Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Listed
October 27, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000606

About this property

Thorntree, also known as the Witherspoon House, is a historic plantation house located at Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It was built in 1749 by immigrant James Witherspoon (1700-1765), and is a two-story, five-bay, frame "I-house" dwelling with a hall and parlor plan and exterior end chimneys. It features full-length piazzas on the front and rear elevations. To preserve it, the house was moved from an inaccessible rural site to Kingstree on land donated as a memorial park, known as Fluitt-Nelson Memorial Park. The house has been restored to its 18th-century appearance and is open to the public by appointment with the Williamsburg Historical Society. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina
33.66294, -79.82546

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Kingstree Historic District
Listed
0.3 mi
Heller, M. F., House
Industrial
0.5 mi
Pressley, Colonel John Gotea, House
Industrial
0.8 mi
Epps-McGill Farmhouse
Industrial
1 mi
Scott House
Industrial
4.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Dingles Mill — Williamsburg District 1865
1865Civil War
2.9 mi
Battle of Tearcoat Swamp
1780Revolutionary War
5.2 mi

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When was Thorntree listed on the National Register?

Thorntree was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Thorntree?

Thorntree is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Thorntree?

The period of significance for Thorntree is recorded as the industrial era.

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